The Homerun King
by Patricia C. McKissack and Gordon C. James
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2008
Word Count 8,733
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 570L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 127746, 1 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Gibson, Josh, 1911-1947--Fiction
- 20th century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Brothers
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
- African Americans
- History
- Brothers--Fiction
- Negro Leagues
- Tennessee--History--20th century--Fiction
- Gibson, Josh
- Baseball
- Negro Leagues--Fiction
- Tennessee
- Baseball--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Take Me Out to the Ball Park
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Selection, 2009
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